You may be viewing yesterday's version of this page. There are large dolmen on what apears to be 4 stone posts, as well large numbers of remains of others were the capstones lie on the ground. This group is believed to have been constructed around the seventh century BCE. 442 dolmen have been documented and classified based on the size of the capstone. Generally, the capstones of the dolmens are around 1 to 5.8 meters/3.2 to 19 feet in length and may weigh up to 225 tons.
#KOREAN DOLMEN SERIES#
The dolmens were built from east to west at the foot of a series of hills at an altitude of 15 to 50 meters/49 feet to 164 feet. They are known as the Jungnim-ri dolmens and are centered in Maesan village, Gochang County, North Jeolla province. Large concentration of Dolmenw in South Korea.įrom wikipedia: "This group of dolmen are the largest and most varied. TheCaptain has visited here Gochang Dolmens submitted by TomLee In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to findĬo-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marksĬan be driven to, probably with disabled access Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site Nearest Town: Kwangju Nearest Village: Gochang Submitted by AlexHunger on Monday, 28 January 2008 Page Views: 5361 Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Gochang Dolmens Alternative Name: Jungnim-ri dolmensĬountry: South Korea Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen Gochang Dolmens - Burial Chamber or Dolmen in South Korea
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